Automatic feeding and discharging device

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic feeding and discharging device which comprises a multi-stock-bin receiving device and a material changing mechanical arm, and the material changing mechanical arm is erected on the multi-stock-bin receiving device and used for taking or discharging materials from the multi-stock-bin receiving device. The multi-stock-bin receiving device comprises an X-axis guide rail and a plurality of stock bin assemblies arranged side by side along the X-axis guide rail, each stock bin assembly comprises two stock bin side plates and two side plate mounting bases, each stock bin side plate is mounted on one side plate mounting base, and each stock bin side plate is mounted on one side plate mounting base. The side plate installation base is installed on the X-axis guide rail in a sliding mode through a sliding block. The automatic feeding and discharging device is provided with a plurality of stock bins, the widths of the stock bins are adjustable, the automatic feeding and discharging device can adapt to positioning and loading of products of various medium sizes, and compatibility is high.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to automatic mechanical technology field especially relates to a kind of automatic feeding and discharging device. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the high-speed development of automatic production, the application of automatic equipment production line is also more and more popular in industrial production field, and the automatic feeding and discharging equipment is an important component of automatic production line. The existing automatic feeding and discharging equipment is basically designed according to the size and processing requirements of a product, and the compatibility is not high.

[0003] Therefore, the prior art needs to be improved. INVENTION CONTENTS

[0004] Therefore, the utility model provides an automatic feeding and discharging device to solve the problem of low compatibility of automatic feeding and discharging equipment in prior art.

[0005] To achieve one or part or all of the above purposes or other purposes, the utility model provides an automatic feeding and discharging device, which comprises a multi-bin receiving device and a material changing manipulator, the material changing manipulator is arranged on the multi-bin receiving device, and is used for taking or placing materials from the multi-bin receiving device; the multi-bin receiving device comprises an X-axis guide rail and a plurality of bin assemblies arranged side by side along the X-axis guide rail, each bin assembly comprises two bin side plates and two side plate mounting bases, each bin side plate is mounted on a side plate mounting base, and the side plate mounting base is slidably mounted on the X-axis guide rail through a sliding block.

[0006] Preferably, the multi-bin receiving device further comprises a width-adjustable belt assembly, the width-adjustable belt assembly comprises a synchronous belt, two belt tensioning wheels and a tensioning wheel rotating member, the synchronous belt is wound around the two belt tensioning wheels, the two side plate mounting bases of each bin assembly are fixedly connected to the upper and lower sides of the synchronous belt respectively, any belt tensioning wheel is connected to the tensioning wheel rotating member, and the tensioning wheel rotating member is used to drive the tensioning wheel to rotate.

[0007] Preferably, the tensioning wheel rotating member is an adjusting hand wheel.

[0008] Preferably, the bin assembly further comprises a Y-axis conveying belt group and a tray, the Y-axis conveying belt group is mounted between the two side plate mounting bases, the tray is placed on the Y-axis conveying belt group, and the Y-axis conveying belt group is used to drive the tray to move back and forth along the Y-axis direction.

[0009] Preferably, the multi-hopper receiving device further comprises a Z-axis lifting mechanism, the Z-axis lifting mechanism comprising a module fixing frame, a Z-axis linear module and a bracket, the Z-axis linear module being fixedly installed on the module fixing frame, and the bracket being installed on an output end of the Z-axis linear module, and the bracket being used to lift the tray on the Y-axis conveying belt group.

[0010] Preferably, the Y-axis conveying belt group comprises two parallel conveying belts, the bracket comprises a connecting plate, two outer side support plates and a middle support plate, the connecting plate being fixedly connected with the output end of the Z-axis linear module, and the outer side support plates and the middle support plate being fixedly installed on the connecting plate, and the connecting plate, the outer side support plates and the middle support plate being vertically misaligned with the conveying belts.

[0011] Preferably, the outer side support plates are provided with a plurality of expansion support ribs extending to both sides, and the hopper side plates are provided with avoiding holes corresponding to the expansion support ribs, and when the distance between the two hopper side plates is reduced to be less than the overall width of the bracket, the expansion support ribs pass through the avoiding holes.

[0012] Preferably, the bracket is provided with a first sensor for confirming whether there is a tray directly above the bracket.

[0013] Preferably, the hopper side plates are provided with a tray position detection sensor for detecting whether the uppermost tray is lifted to a tray receiving position.

[0014] Preferably, the hopper side plates are provided with a tray separating mechanism, the tray separating mechanism comprising a tray separating cylinder and a tray separating insertion plate installed on an output end of the tray separating cylinder, and the tray separating insertion plate being used to be inserted into the middle of two stacked trays under the driving of the tray separating cylinder.

[0015] By implementing the embodiments of the present application, the following beneficial effects can be achieved:

[0016] 1. The multi-hopper receiving device has multiple hoppers with adjustable width, which can adapt to the positioning and loading of products of multiple sizes and has strong compatibility.

[0017] 2. In the preferred scheme, the width of the hoppers is adjusted by a synchronous belt, the adjustment action is simple, and the middle positions of the two hopper side plates can always remain unchanged.

[0018] 3. In the preferred scheme, the Y-axis conveying belt group and the Z-axis linear module are further provided, so that automatic feeding and discharging can be realized, and the degree of automation is high. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced as follows. Obviously, the drawings in the following description only constitute some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained from these drawings without creative labor.

[0020] Among them:

[0021] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of an embodiment of the present application.

[0022] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of a multi-bin material receiving device in an embodiment of the present application.

[0023] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of a multi-bin material receiving device without Y-axis transport belt group and Z-axis linear module in an embodiment of the present application.

[0024] Figure 4 It is Figure 3 It is an enlarged view of A in FIG. 5.

[0025] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of a side plate mounting base, a width-adjusting belt assembly and an X-axis guide rail in an embodiment of the present application.

[0026] Figure 6 It is Figure 5 It is an enlarged view of B in FIG. 6.

[0027] Figure 7 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of a side plate mounting base, a width-adjusting belt assembly and an X-axis guide rail in another perspective in an embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Figure 8 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of a Z-axis lifting mechanism in an embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Figure 9 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of a material replacing manipulator in an embodiment of the present application.

[0030] The reference signs are explained as follows: 1, multi-hopper receiving device; 11, X-axis guide rail; 12, hopper assembly; 121, hopper side plate; 1211, avoiding hole; 1212, tray position detection sensor; 122, side plate mounting base; 123, sliding block; 124, Y-axis conveying belt group; 1241, conveying belt; 125, tray; 126, tray separating mechanism; 1261, tray separating cylinder; 1262, tray separating insertion plate; 13, width-adjusting belt assembly; 131, synchronous belt; 132, belt tensioning wheel; 133, tensioning wheel rotating member; 134, connecting block; 14, Z-axis lifting mechanism; 141, module fixing frame; 142, Z-axis linear module; 143, bracket; 1431, connecting plate; 1432, outer support plate; 1433, middle support plate; 1434, expanded support rib; 1435, first sensor; 2, material changing manipulator; 21, gantry; 22, X-axis linear module; 23, mechanical claw. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] For the purpose of facilitating the understanding of the present application, the present application will be described in more detail below with reference to the relevant drawings. The drawings show embodiments of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the disclosure of the present application more thorough and comprehensive.

[0032] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present application belongs. The terms used in the specification of the present application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present application.

[0033] It can be understood that the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" also include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the terms "comprise / comprising" or "have / having" specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof.

[0034] It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "coupled" to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element or intervening elements can be present. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right", and similar expressions as used herein are for illustrative purposes only. In the present application, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "middle", and the like, indicate relative positions and orientations based on the orientations and positions shown in the drawings. These terms are primarily used to better describe the present application and its embodiments, and are not intended to limit the indicated devices, elements or components to a particular orientation or configuration, or to a particular manner of construction and operation. In addition, in addition to indicating orientation or position, some of the above terms can also be used to indicate other meanings, for example, the term "upper" can also be used to indicate a certain attachment relationship or connection relationship in some cases. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of these terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0035] In addition, the terms "provided", "provided with", "connected", "connected to" should be broadly understood. For example, it can be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally configured; it can be mechanically connected, or electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or internal communication between two devices, elements or components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0036] Referring to Figures 1 to 9 The automatic feeding and discharging device comprises a multi-bin material receiving device 1 and a material changing manipulator 2. The material changing manipulator 2 is arranged on the multi-bin material receiving device 1 and is used for taking or discharging materials from the multi-bin material receiving device 1. The multi-bin material receiving device 1 comprises an X-axis guide rail 11 and a plurality of bin assemblies 12 arranged side by side along the X-axis guide rail 11. Each bin assembly 12 comprises two bin side plates 121 and two side plate mounting bases 122. Each bin side plate 121 is mounted on a side plate mounting base 122. The side plate mounting base 122 is slidably mounted on the X-axis guide rail 11 through a sliding block 123. The width of the bin can be changed by moving the side plate mounting base 122, and the automatic feeding and discharging device can be applied to feeding and discharging products of various sizes.

[0037] In some optional embodiments, as Figures 1 to 7As shown, the multi-bin material receiving device 1 further comprises a width-adjustable belt assembly 13, the width-adjustable belt assembly 13 comprising a synchronous belt 131, two belt tensioning wheels 132, a tensioning wheel rotating member 133, the synchronous belt 131 being arranged on the two belt tensioning wheels 132, the two side plate mounting bases 122 of each bin assembly 12 being respectively fixedly connected to the upper and lower sides of the synchronous belt 131 through a connecting block 134, any one of the belt tensioning wheels 132 being connected to the tensioning wheel rotating member 133, and the tensioning wheel rotating member 133 being used to drive the belt tensioning wheel 132 to rotate. The synchronous belt 131 simultaneously pulls the two side plate mounting bases 122, which is simple to operate and can include synchronous forward or reverse movement of the two bin side plates 121 at the same speed, thereby ensuring that the middle positions of the two bin side plates 121 remain unchanged.

[0038] In some optional embodiments, as shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6 The tensioning wheel rotating member 133 is an adjusting hand wheel, which is convenient for manual adjustment and has a simple and convenient structure. Of course, in some other optional embodiments, the tensioning wheel rotating member 133 can also be a handle or a motor.

[0039] In some optional embodiments, as shown in Figure 1 The bin assembly 12 further comprises a Y-axis conveying belt group 124 and a tray 125, the Y-axis conveying belt group 124 being installed between the two side plate mounting bases 122, and a plurality of the trays 125 being placed on the Y-axis conveying belt group 124 in a superimposed manner, the Y-axis conveying belt group 124 being used to drive the trays 125 to reciprocate along the Y-axis direction.

[0040] In some optional embodiments, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 8 The multi-bin material receiving device 1 further comprises a Z-axis lifting mechanism 14, the Z-axis lifting mechanism 14 comprising a module fixing frame 141, a Z-axis linear module 142, and a bracket 143, the Z-axis linear module 142 being fixedly installed on the module fixing frame 141, and the bracket 143 being installed on the output end of the Z-axis linear module 142, the bracket 143 being used to drive the trays 125 on the Y-axis conveying belt group 124 to move up and down.

[0041] In some optional embodiments, as shown in Figure 1As shown, the Y-axis conveying belt group 124 comprises two parallel conveying belts 1241, the bracket 143 comprises a connecting plate 1431, two outer side support plates 1432 and a middle support plate 1433, the connecting plate 1431 is fixedly connected with the output end of the Z-axis linear module 142, the outer side support plates 1432 and the middle support plate 1433 are both fixedly installed on the connecting plate 1431, and the connecting plate 1431, the outer side support plates 1432, the middle support plate 1433 and the conveying belts 1241 are vertically staggered.

[0042] In some optional embodiments, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 8 As shown, the outer side support plates 1432 are provided with a plurality of extended support ribs 1434 extending to both sides, and the hopper side plates 121 are provided with avoiding holes 1211 corresponding to the extended support ribs 1434. When the distance between the two hopper side plates 121 is reduced to be less than the overall width of the bracket 143, the extended support ribs 1434 pass through the avoiding holes 1211. The design of the extended support ribs 1434 can ensure the stable support of the material tray 125 without affecting the adjustment of the distance between the hopper side plates 121.

[0043] In some optional embodiments, as shown in Figure 8 As shown, the bracket 143 is provided with a first sensor 1435 for confirming whether the material tray 125 is above the bracket 143.

[0044] In some optional embodiments, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the hopper side plates 121 are provided with a material tray position detection sensor 1212 for detecting whether the uppermost material tray 125 is raised to a material receiving position.

[0045] In some optional embodiments, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the hopper side plates 121 are provided with a tray separating mechanism 126, which comprises a tray separating cylinder 1261 and a tray separating insertion plate 1262 installed on the output end of the tray separating cylinder 1261. The tray separating insertion plate 1262 is used to be inserted between two stacked material trays 125 under the driving of the tray separating cylinder 1261 to press the lower material tray 125. In this way, it can be ensured that the material tray 125 will not be lifted when the material changing robot 2 grabs the material tray 125.

[0046] In some optional embodiments, as shown in Figure 9 As shown, the material changing robot 2 comprises a gantry 21, an X-axis linear module 22 and a mechanical claw 23. The X-axis linear module 22 is installed on the gantry 21, and the mechanical claw 23 is installed on the output end of the X-axis linear module 22.

[0047] The automatic feeding and discharging device has the following beneficial effects:

[0048] 1. Multiple hoppers are provided, the hopper width is adjustable, and the positioning and loading of multiple sizes of products can be adapted, and the compatibility is high.

[0049] 2. In the preferred embodiment, the hopper width is adjusted by the synchronous belt 131, the adjustment action is simple, and the middle positions of the two hopper side plates 121 can be ensured to be always unchanged.

[0050] 3. In the preferred embodiment, the Y-axis conveying belt group 124 and the Z-axis linear module 142 are further matched, automatic feeding and discharging are realized, and the degree of automation is high.

[0051] The above only discloses the preferred embodiment of the utility model, and of course cannot limit the scope of the utility model right, so equivalent changes made according to the utility model right claim still belong to the scope covered by the utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic loading and unloading device, characterized by: The application relates to a multi-bin receiving device (1) and a material changing manipulator (2) which is arranged on the multi-bin receiving device (1) and is used for taking or placing materials from the multi-bin receiving device (1). The multi-bin receiving device (1) comprises an X-axis guide rail (11) and a plurality of bin assemblies (12) which are arranged side by side along the X-axis guide rail (11), each bin assembly (12) comprises two bin side plates (121) and two side plate mounting bases (122), each bin side plate (121) is mounted on a side plate mounting base (122), and the side plate mounting base (122) is slidably mounted on the X-axis guide rail (11) through a sliding block (123).

2. The automatic loading and unloading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The multi-bin receiving device (1) further comprises a width-adjustable belt assembly (13), the width-adjustable belt assembly (13) comprises a synchronous belt (131), two belt tensioning wheels (132) and a tensioning wheel rotating member (133), the synchronous belt (131) is arranged on the two belt tensioning wheels (132), the two side plate mounting bases (122) of each bin assembly (12) are fixedly connected with the upper and lower sides of the synchronous belt (131) respectively, any belt tensioning wheel (132) is connected with the tensioning wheel rotating member (133), and the tensioning wheel rotating member (133) is used for driving the belt tensioning wheel (132) to rotate.

3. The automatic loading and unloading device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The tensioning wheel rotating member (133) is an adjusting hand wheel.

4. The automatic loading and unloading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bin assembly (12) further comprises a Y-axis conveying belt group (124) and a tray (125), the Y-axis conveying belt group (124) is mounted between the two side plate mounting bases (122), the tray (125) is placed on the Y-axis conveying belt group (124), and the Y-axis conveying belt group (124) is used for driving the tray (125) to reciprocate along the Y-axis direction.

5. The automatic loading and unloading device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The multi-bin receiving device (1) further comprises a Z-axis lifting mechanism (14), the Z-axis lifting mechanism (14) comprises a module fixing frame (141), a Z-axis linear module (142) and a bracket (143), the Z-axis linear module (142) is fixedly mounted on the module fixing frame (141), and the bracket (143) is mounted on the output end of the Z-axis linear module (142) and is used for driving the tray (125) on the Y-axis conveying belt group (124) to move up and down.

6. The automatic loading and unloading device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The Y-axis conveying belt group (124) comprises two parallel conveying belts (1241), the bracket (143) comprises a connecting plate (1431), two outer side supporting plates (1432) and a middle supporting plate (1433), the connecting plate (1431) is fixedly connected with the output end of the Z-axis linear module (142), the outer side supporting plates (1432) and the middle supporting plate (1433) are fixedly mounted on the connecting plate (1431), and the connecting plate (1431), the outer side supporting plates (1432), the middle supporting plate (1433) and the conveying belts (1241) are vertically staggered.

7. The automatic loading and unloading device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The outer support plate (1432) is provided with a plurality of extension support ribs (1434) extending to both sides, and the bunker side plates (121) are provided with corresponding avoiding holes (1211), when the distance between the two bunker side plates (121) is reduced to be less than the overall width of the bracket (143), the extension support ribs (1434) pass through the avoiding holes (1211).

8. The automatic loading and unloading device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bracket (143) is provided with a first sensor (1435) for confirming whether the tray (125) is above the bracket (143).

9. The automatic loading and unloading device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bunker side plate (121) is provided with a tray position detection sensor (1212) for detecting and confirming whether the uppermost tray (125) is raised to a receiving position.

10. The automatic loading and unloading device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The bunker side plate (121) is provided with a tray separating mechanism (126), which comprises a tray separating cylinder (1261) and a tray separating insertion plate (1262) installed on the output end of the tray separating cylinder (1261), and the tray separating insertion plate (1262) is used for being inserted into the middle of two stacked trays (125) under the drive of the tray separating cylinder (1261).

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